Grambling High School Student of the Year is a friendly and always involved. After a review of Student of the Year applications, Endiah Green was selected as the 2013-2014 Grambling High School Student of the Year. The following seniors were nominated for Grambling High School Student of the Year: Adarian Williams, Endiah Green, Tynesha Cato, […]
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Wale plans to make financial contribution to GSU
It’s no secret that Historically Black College and Universities operate on limited funds, but after the disgruntled G-Men exposed Grambling State University’s poor conditions of the athletic facilities and equipment, GSU’s financial woes gained national headlines. As a result, Grambling’s situation touched the hearts of many, including Maybach Music Group recording artist Wale. Wale, […]
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Lady Tigers start season on the road
The Lady Tigers basketball team hope to respond this season with a bang. They went through a bit of adversity last season with a record of 9-23. “Last year is in the past,” said assistant basketball coach Brittany Taylor-James. “You can’t (dwell) on it because it can consume you.” Despite last year’s record, the […]
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Westside edition
Ever wondered if the world could just be one big control system? Carson, Calif., native Herbert “Ab-Soul” Stevens seems to think so. This underground rapper chooses his topics wisely as he laces his lyrics with thought-provoking facts and metaphors concerning what one may consider the “secrets” of this universe. Contrary to how boring his […]
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ARTOFTHEWEEK
Marantz Moon hopes his work encourages viewers to examine their own lives, struggles, and to understand that to find the path to true peace, they must first follow their own hearts. Moon’s work explores the concepts of love, peace, prosperity, failure and success in life in the attempt to acheive understanding or resolution for […]
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Honoring our heroes
Emotions filled the room during Grambling State University’s 13th annual Veteran’s Day Program ceremony on Monday in the Black and Gold Room. The Prisoner of War tribute by Ronnie Lyons, past department vice commander, moved many retired veterans. Lyons briefly discussed lost soldiers […]
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Dizzy takes it back to the golden age
Beyond his years at 22, Dizzy has been one of the first Sin City rappers to grab the spotlight and carry it across the nation. His first mixtape series Soul Searchin’ and SmokeOut Conversations could be dismissed as just marijuana music, but the inspiration behind the concept is deeply personal to Dizzy. His father […]
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Two honored for contributions to GSU
Two Grambling State University faculty members were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the university and respective departments. Sandra Andrews Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Mass Communication at Grambling State University since 1985. Lee obtained a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design from Louisiana Tech University and […]
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Black Dynasty displays vivid colors and urban chic combinations on the runway
Students came out in droves to T.H. Harris Auditorium Wednesday night to see what Black Dynasty Modeling Troupe (BDMT) would conjure up for it’s big fall show. The clothing exhibited in the show was everything from original current trends, out of state designers and accesories from Lipstick Couture. The men of Black Dynasty […]
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Compton rapper branching out
Compton has a rising star by the name of Problem, and he’s beginning to get known throughout the nation. Born in Germany but raised in the Hub City, Jason Martin, 28, started his career by ghost writing a verse for the track “Be thankful” on Snoop Dogg’s 2006 compilation album The Big Squeeze. Noticed by […]